It is easy to blame your lot in life on some outside force, to stop trying because you believe fate is against you. It is easy to think that where you were raised, how your parents treated you, or what school you went to is all that determines your future. Nothing could be further from the truth. The common people and the great men and women are all defined by how they deal with lifes unfairness: Helen Keller, Nelson Mandela, Stephen Hawking, Malala Yousafzai, andMoki Martin. Sometimes no matter how hard you try, no matter how good you are, you still end up as a sugar cookie. Dont complain. Dont blame it on your misfortune. Stand tall, look to the future, and drive on!

Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven